Ecology Questions
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_____ population growth produces an S-shaped curve.
Which survivorship curve represents species that usually have lots of offspring at once and do not provide much care?
Water, air, soil, sunlight, and minerals are _____ factors in ecosystems.
Identify the components of the rhizosphere, the soil layer that surrounds plant roots.
A mineral deficiency is likely to affect older leaves more than younger leaves if
A major long-term problem resulting from excessive irrigation is the _____.
Some of the problems associated with intensive irrigation include all but
Mutualistic associations between roots and soil fungi are called _____.
Which of the following is a symptom of magnesium deficiency in plants?
The inorganic nutrient most often lacking in crops is __________.
We would expect the greatest difference in plant health between two groups of plants of the same species, one group with mycorrhizae and one group without mycorrhizae, in an environment
Two groups of tomatoes were grown under laboratory conditions, one with humus added to the soil and one a control without humus. The leaves of the plants grown without humus were yellowish (less green) compared with those of the plants grown in humus-enriched soil. The best explanation for this difference is that
Which living group has the highest number of species?
A hyena chases off a vulture to feast on an antelope carcass.
Male big horn sheep butt heads violently in competition for mates.
Different species of shrubs and grasses on the forest floor compete for sunlight.
Brown bears hunting for fish on a river's edge fight over space.
Two squirrels race up a tree to reach a hidden pile of nuts.
(T/F) Is is better to have a smaller amount of space within a reserve so that animals can interact more
(T/F) All organism are dependent on interactions with members of other species within a community